Sanford Bemidji Crisis Center
Behavioral Health • Bemidji, MN • 1 crisis center in Bemidji with EmPATH units and a behavioral health hospital locations
About
Sanford Bemidji Crisis Center in Bemidji, Minnesota is the region's only inpatient behavioral health crisis center, offering eight adult psychiatric inpatient beds and three EmPATH units for crisis support services to children, adults, and families. The center provides emergency and crisis services 24/7 through mobile crisis response, crisis text line, and the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, with care delivered by health care practitioners, mental health professionals, and medical staff.
Clinic Type
Behavioral Health
Address
3220 Hannah Ave. NW Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
Phone
(218) 333-5000
sudoutpatient@sanfordhealth.org
Opening Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM- 9:00 PM
Emergency Care
24/7 Mobile Crisis Response; Crisis Text Line (text MN to 741741); Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (dial 988)
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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FAQs
What services are offered at the center?
The center includes a behavioral health hospital with eight adult psychiatric inpatient beds and three EmPATH units for crisis support services, serving children, adults, and families.
What is the crisis line number?
24-hour Crisis Line: Call the Mobile Crisis Response Services team at (800) 422-0045.
How can I reach the Crisis Text Line?
Text MN to 741741 to connect with crisis counselors 24/7.
What is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline number?
Dial 988 for 24/7 services via a toll-free hotline.
Where is the Sanford Bemidji Crisis Center located?
3220 Hannah Ave. NW Bemidji, Minnesota 56601
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Recovered.org: 3.85/5 (based on site-specific trust score methodology)
- Birdeye (Google aggregated): 4.2/5 (160 reviews)
- TopSoberHouse.com: 3.4/5 (2 reviews)
Patients praise
- professional staff support mentioned in some patient experiences
- access to region-specific inpatient behavioral health crisis services
Common complaints
- concerns about waiting times in urgent care settings
- limited staff flexibility in certain settings
- complaints reported to the Better Business Bureau regarding responsiveness
"I'm not going to say that it is terrible, but the staff are really limited in what they can or are willing to do for you in the urgent care setting... Your chances of being there all day waiting is pretty significant."
— Birdeye (Google Review)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Healing at Home: Sanford Health Opens New Rural Crisis Center in Bemidji - Lakeland PBS — Jul 1, 2026
- Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office Donates Vehicle to Sanford Health - Lakeland PBS — Feb 24, 2026
- Beltrami County and Sanford Health Break Ground on New Crisis Center - Lakeland PBS — Feb 19, 2026
- Sanford Health Column: Filling the gaps that hold kids back - The Bemidji Pioneer is your #1 source for news, weather, and sports around Bemidji and throughout Minnesota. — Aug 6, 2025
- Kasey Johnson, DO, joins Sanford Behavioral Health psychiatry team in Bemidji - The Bemidji Pioneer is your #1 source for news, weather, and sports around Bemidji and throughout Minnesota. — May 9, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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